The title of the walk, 'Par Monts et par Vaulx', is not a spelling mistake but is the brainchild of the Wellin Tourist Office and a local nod to the place known as Fond des Vaulx.
With sections in the countryside offering magnificent panoramic views of the Famenne and Calestienne regions and beautiful forest sections alternating between deciduous and coniferous trees, this long circular walk is one of the 2025 proposals from the Wellin Tourist Office. It is part of a series comprising a large circular 50 km and four other smaller circular ones, including this one.
It is worth noting that the circular route passes through Sohier, one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia, with its pretty stone houses: don't miss the old village hall/school, the church and the castle.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 14.41 mi
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Average duration: 7h 50
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Difficulty: Difficult
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Back to start: Yes
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Ascent: + 1,378 ft
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Descent: - 1,388 ft
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Highest point: 1,329 ft
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Lowest point: 623 ft
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Country: Belgium
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Area: Massif des Ardennes
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City: Wellin
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Start/End: N 50.075737° / E 5.092683°
Photos
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 833 ft - Car park behind the church in Lomprez.
- 1 : mi 1.41 - alt. 1,066 ft - Margouyet
- 2 : mi 2.77 - alt. 1,142 ft - Sul Toré
- 3 : mi 4.18 - alt. 1,257 ft - Fays-Famenne - Fountain
- 4 : mi 5.92 - alt. 925 ft - Hollène stream
- 5 : mi 7.55 - alt. 1,014 ft - Sohier
- 6 : mi 7.97 - alt. 971 ft - Our Lady of Seven Sorrows
- 7 : mi 8.08 - alt. 955 ft - Barzin
- 8 : mi 9.13 - alt. 814 ft - Froidlieu - La Croisette
- 9 : mi 11.18 - alt. 623 ft - Gongon stream
- 10 : mi 12.94 - alt. 928 ft - La Hardie
- 11 : mi 13.26 - alt. 935 ft - Roson
- S/E : mi 14.41 - alt. 833 ft - Car park behind the church in Lomprez.
Notes
Picnic table at the back of the former town hall/school in Sohier.
For a little extra off the beaten track, visit the old Lomprez mill, located just a hundred metres from the starting point.
As for the ease of following the route, those who don't like to be weighed down by a map or their smartphone need only follow the excellent blue rectangle markings numbered 3. Foolproof!
Other walks in the area
Circular starting from the old communal mill in Lomprez.
Le Sourd d'Ave and La Croix de Jeumont
Circular forest from Chanly
Circular in Famenne starting from the Château de Lavaux-Sainte-Anne
In the Great Forest of Saint-Hubert, immerse yourself among streams and woods.
Between Wellin and Daverdisse
Around Ave-et-Auffe
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